There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Geelong
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
5h 57m$15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StGeelong
8h 2m$8–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
6h 18mDrive 219.8 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway219.8 km
3h 9m$43–62
Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $14 - $35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Puffing Billy Railway is 240 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 5h 57m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Apollo Bay to Puffing Billy Railway.
There are 726+ hotels available in Puffing Billy Railway.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Puffing Billy Railway via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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